Often hardwood floor restoration is needed because the finish that protects the wood is eroding from constant wear and tear. Therefore, the most popular, and cheapest, refurbishing method is scuffing and buffing. Since hardwood is such an investment, it’s important to keep it in good shape, but it’s also important to fix it correctly. Hire a professional who can come to your home and lightly scuff your floors while creating little excess dust, and then lightly coat the flooring with new urethane allowing 1-3 days for it to dry.
Sanding Hardwood Floors for Restoration
Sometimes sanding is unavoidable: if the hardwood flooring is worn down to raw wood, if it’s warped and bent, or if it simply squeaks, you may have to completely sand and refinish. It’s costly and dusty, but once again, worth the price in order to save your initial investment. Tongue-and-groove flooring can’t be sanded and refinished as many times as planks can and planks should be at least 3/4 to 7/8 thick. Many new floors aren’t this thick which means that if sanded, too much surface is at risk of being lost so replacement may be needed.
Don’t worry; typically you won’t have to replace the entire hardwood floor. Trained contractors can often change out small areas as long as the damage is contained, creating a more complete method of flooring restoration. They can also remove blemishes, spots, and small stains without creating any more work for the entire room.
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